the bbc�*s chi chi izundu was at that performance and she joined me a short time ago. chifor being with us. we were just talking about that late start to the show. what happened 7 well, it wasn't just a few minutes that it was late by, it was by more than an hour. russell brand blamed being stuck in traffic. he thanked the audience. it was about a 2,000 seat capacity theater and he kept thanking them and saying that he appreciated them turning up. he did not refer to the allegations. the only, if you like, reference that he made was when he said, i want to do the best show that i can for you and i've got a lot of things to talk to you about, but there are certain things that i absolutely cannot talk about was the only thing that you could infer that he was referencing, which, as we know, he denies those allegations. he went on to do his gig for one hour. it was supposed to be a two hour show, but it only lasted one hour. and then he ended the show and he got a standing ovation for a number of minutes. the crowd were clapping and jeering. they laughed throughout the show an

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the start of the show was delayed by several minutes. 0ur correspondent chi chi izundu was outside thatce and shejoins me now live. we are talking about the late start of the show. we are talking about the late start of the show— we are talking about the late start of the show. ~ . . , , ., , of the show. what happened? he was liked by more — of the show. what happened? he was liked by more than _ of the show. what happened? he was liked by more than an _ of the show. what happened? he was liked by more than an hour. _ of the show. what happened? he was liked by more than an hour. russell. liked by more than an hour. russell brand _ liked by more than an hour. russell brand blamed being stuck in traffic. it was _ brand blamed being stuck in traffic. it was a _ brand blamed being stuck in traffic. it was a 2000 seat capacity theatre and he said he appreciated the audience turning up. he did not refer to the allegations. the only reference he made was when he said i want to do the best show i can view and i've got a lot of things to talk to you about but there are certain things i cannot

the bbc�*s chi chi izundu is there.ure whether russell brand is tonight he is due to perform part of his by polarisation tour. we've been waiting all afternoon to catch a glimpse of that comedian considering today's story. he strenuously —— hoping to catch a glimpse of him. denies the allegations. denies the allegations. well, russell brand is a well—known entertainment figure — notjust in the uk but globally as well. nicky schiller takes a look at his career. russell brand started his career as a stand up comedian. he's always been a colourful character. he was asked to leave his first stage school and sacked from his first big tv and radio shows. in the early 2000s, he was taking illegal drugs, including heroin. that's something he's been quite open about. speaking in a 2012 bbc documentary about it. he made it following the death of his friend amy winehouse. nowadays, i don't drink or take drugs. ten years ago, though, i couldn't get enough of them. cannabis, booze, acid speed, coke, crack smack. — that's heroin. i t

the bbc�*s chi chi izundu was at the performance. he thanked the audience.about a 2,000—seat—capacity theatre and he kept thanking them and saying that he appreciated them turning up. he did not refer to the allegations. the only, if you like, reference that he made was when he said, i want to do the best show that i can for you and i've got a lot of things to talk to you about, but there are certain things that i absolutely cannot talk about was the only thing that you could infer that he was referencing, which, as we know, he denies those allegations. he went on to do his gig for one hour. it was supposed to be a two—hour show, but it only lasted one hour. and then he ended the show and he got a standing ovation for a number of minutes. the crowd were clapping and jeering. they laughed throughout the show and then he left the stage. now, russell brand, this is not his only gig in the uk — he's got several coming up over the next couple of months as he tries out new material and tries to get back onto the standup circuit. and whether he appears in those in

the comedian and actor been on stage at an event this evening. 0ur reporter chi chi izundu was there.mance was delayed. what of the performance was delayed. what exactly happened _ of the performance was delayed. wisgt exactly happened july? the start of the performance was delayed by over in our. we're expecting russell brand to take the stage at 7pm for the actually he took over an hour to get there. as soon as he appeared on stage he apologised to the crowd, was delighted that there was a crowd and blamed traffic as the reason to why he was over an hour late. he didn't make any reference to allegations whatsoever. he said there were lots of things he wanted to talk about it is comedy gig. 0bviously to talk about it is comedy gig. obviously a lot of things he couldn't talk about and that he went into his comedy gig will have a range from talking about his children to talking about trying to be a bit of an anarchist to ignoring authority and before showing us clips from an expedition he had done with the expedition expert bear grills for that the gig only lasted an hour long. he fini